Carbonated spirits

ABSTRACT

A spirit produced from any suitable ingredients that has A maximum ABV of 47 94 Proof is carbonated during the bottling process to contain not less than two volumes of carbonation. The carbonated spirit after filling into the bottles is closed with a cap to retain the carbonation in the bottle until opened for use

This invention relates to the carbonation of alcoholic spirits of Notless than 20 ABV 40 proof

Spirit can be produced from many different ingredients and produced Inmany different countries. It is not restricted to Russia or Poland whichhave become famous for such products, Most common ingredients arepotato, grain, malt, molasses, agave, fruits from which spirit isdistilled.

The purpose of this invention is to change the texture of the spirititself unmixed with any flavoured carbonated water to create a pleasantslightly tingling sensation to the tongue, and in so doing bring out thespecial characteristics of the spirit used without decreasing thestrength of the spirit

The invention does not relate to any one specific type of spirit used,but to a change in the spirit from a still product to a sparkling spiritby the introduction of carbonation to the spirit of not less than 2volumes making the entire bottled spirit carbonated without the additionof carbonated water or lowering the ABV to less than 20

Unlike mixed flavour drinks that use flavoured soda water, commonlycalled Alco Pops, carbonated Spirit relates to the carbonation of theSpirit itself and the carbonation is not the result of added carbonatedwater

The invention takes spirit as defined above and introduces Carbonationto the spirit at a minimum of ABV 20 and 2 volumes carbonation duringthe bottling process, which is bottled and sealed to retain thecarbonation before use. This process can be applied to any spirit and isnot restricted by ABV below 94 Proof or 47 ABV but can not go higher

A specific embodiment of this invention exists in the product on themarket in the USA under the brand name of O2 Sparkling Vodka. A premiumgrade grain carbonated Vodka of 40 ABV, 80 Proof

1. A Carbonated Spirit is defined as a carbonated spirit produced fromany suitable ingredient that has been directly carbonated to no lessthan two volumes of carbonation without the addition of any additivesuch as water during the bottling production and is then sealed with acap closure so that the carbonation is present until the bottle isopened and used